"NRA's Wayne LaPierre Liable for Lavish Spending in Corruption Case"

A New York jury found Wayne LaPierre, the head of the National Rifle Association, and the organization's retired finance chief, liable for misspending millions of dollars on lavish personal expenses, ordering them to repay almost $6.4 million to the NRA. The jury also found the NRA violated state laws and ordered the men to be banned from serving in leadership positions at charitable organizations in New York. The trial, initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James, shed light on the NRA's financial troubles and internal misconduct, with LaPierre accused of using the organization as his personal piggy bank for extravagant trips and luxury perks. Despite recent woes, the NRA remains a political force, with Republican presidential hopefuls and former President Donald Trump maintaining ties to the association.